During this week leading up to America’s 233rd Birthday Weekend, two Republican candidates appear to have dropped their gauntlets into the ring… however indirectly. The 2012 Race has begun~
Publically Mitt Romney has been saying he’s not considering another presidential campaign, even as recently as last Sunday during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the 
Press.” But many of his loyal followers expect one. Mitt did admit that he would consider using some of his own money to partially fund his campaign again, if he had to, should he decided to enter the race. In the opinion of many, Mitt may be the right man for the race and the job in 2012 with his strong economic background and successes as Governor of Massachusetts and savior ot the Salt Lake Olympics.
Then later this week Romney said in a Fox News interview that he ‘had the fire to run for president again’ he just had to see if the people would be warmed by it. And although he has not officially opened his campaign his Team and followers are ready and waiting for the announcement. Many of Mitt Romney's loyalists have expected another presidential bid and have remained at the ready for 2012, since the day Obama was elected.
Then today Sarah Palin shocked everyone by announcing that she was not running for a 2nd term as Governor of Alaska and rather than staying on as a lame duck and finishing her term, she was
Of course the immediate speculation after the surprise Palin announcement has been that Governor Palin has quit to focus on a bid for the 2012 Republican nomination for president. Others have speculated that she might have decided to put her political career on hold to spend some time with her family or even to turn her back on politics altogether. Still others are speculating that Palin will be starting a think tank, expanding Sarah Pac, or working directly with the GOP to further her beliefs and improve her resume for a run in the future... after 2012.
There are of course many others who will toss their hats into the ring as the race gets closer and as Obama and his policies continue to drop in popularity.
In recent polls Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney occupy the top spots for possible 2012 GOP candidates… other possibles include Tim Pawlenty, Newt Gingrich, Bobby Jindal, Mike Huckabee, and who knows who else; even Jeb Bush has been mentioned. But we should remember, whoever thought of Barack Obama as a presidential candidate for 2008 back in July of 2005, let alone of Sarah Palin for VP?
As for the field of GOP candidates, it narrowed again just last week. News of Senator John Ensign's affair broke and Governor Sanford admitted to an affair with a woman in Argentina, taking them both out of the race.
The GOP troubles seem to have left two prominent 2012 prospects, for now, 2008 presidential hopeful and former Governor Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, unscathed, however it is early. And if anyone can make an unconventional comeback, against the conventional rules and odds, it would be Sarah Palin. There had already been speculation of the possibility of an eventual Romney-Palin ticket. Whatever the future holds for the GOP… it will be interesting!
By Marion Algier/ Ask Marion
Posted: Knowledge Creates Power
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